Brewster, New York

Brewster, New York
Brewster in 2025
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°23′46″N 73°36′57″W / 41.39611°N 73.61583°W / 41.39611; -73.61583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
TownSoutheast
Area
 • Total
0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,508
 • Density5,112.7/sq mi (1,974.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10509
Area code845, 914, 329
FIPS code36-08070
GNIS feature ID0944699
Websitewww.brewstervillage-ny.gov

Brewster is a village and the principal settlement within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 2,508 at the 2020 census. The village, which is the most densely populated portion of the county, was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster, who donated land for the Brewster railroad station in 1848.